AuthorTopic: Monthly Contest? (Idea) (Read 548 times)

So I've been kinda thinking about how some members had said that FT may be a little dull with just posting and such, so I thought we need to add something new and fun! I was thinking every month we could have a coloring contest. We can find a coloring page, or one of our artists could make a coloring page for every month, and we can have a contest judged by the staff (and maybe even a special guest member switched every month).Each month can have a theme too maybe whether is be Halloween, Back To School, Music, etc.The reason I thought a coloring contest rather than a drawing contest is because it will be more encouraging for other members who may not be comfortable with their drawing skills to participate. I wouldn't want anyone to say "Oh I'm not gonna join cause I can't draw" or anything like that.I'm sure everyone can at least pick up a crayon

Of course this would all have to be approved by staff and all, but what do you guys think?Also any suggestions for prizes?I was thinking maybe an award on your signature, that says like "Contest Winner!" and it can have a "x2", "x3" and so on next to it depending on how many times you've won? (that way you won't have 500 awards filling up your signature.

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There can be contest where you draw something that is themed, or another contest where you have to do something using only ink for an example.I think there are a lot of possibilities for this idea!

Another thing though, not all of them should be art related...We can have other stuff like, being the most active in the RP board within a time span, or something...

I also think that a prize thing should be thought about to get some people more excited about it, but I'm really not sure how that would work... maybe adoptables, or everyone that participated has to give cookies to the winner...?I really don't know, but it's an idea~

I think contests are a fine idea, the issue is will people participate??

For example, if the contests are all art related as first suggested, few people will participate.

I'm all for varying them though. So maybe a writing thing too?

It's hard to run contests on a site like this. We're only a forum, not a game or anything.

There should also be a rule that if you won the last contest, you can't enter the next one. Just so other people get a chance, you know?? Especially if the prizes end up being more than just cookies or something.

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Yes, I love the idea of more contests ^^; The problem is just organizing them, and varying them enough so that they're fair for everyone.Also, there may not be too much interest...most events we held for our anniversary the last time only had a couple people participate. So I guess part of it depends on how many people would actually participate

I think its a good idea encouraging others to practice arts and involve them more into it. I'd just hope this idea will be equal to everyone and not so unfair to people.

That's a great way to look at it And I would imagine and hope it will be equal. I would like to judge based on design and effort rather than skill. Another benefit of the coloring pages is its just coloring, and it's not based on how well you can draw anatomy and such.